News about Jon Hurwitz

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Since the writers' strike began on May 2, increasing numbers of shows have had to suspend production or completely close down. Thousands of film and television writers have been hit the picket lines after the Writers Guild of America called its first strike in 16 years. As the trial is expected to reach its third week, it is likely to damage Hollywood productions. Analysts are expecting the strike to last three months or more, so further shows that were not planned for release in the fall season are likely to halt filming or suspend pre-production.

After the series's up-coming season, Netflix announced on Friday that Cobra Kai, its beloved series, will be coming to an end. The streamer announced that the film, which was a sequel to the Ralph Macchio-starring Karate Kid films, had been renewed for a sixth season. Describing the next batch of episodes as its 'the biggest' and 'baddest' season to date, the streamer said in a statement: 'Cobra Kai never dies! Cobra Kai Season 6 will be the last showdown after five bada** seasons. Netflix will soon bring the epic conclusion to the decades-long karate story.'

Ferris Bueller, it's not clear what they're going to do. What did they do? Paramount Pictures' Day Off spin-off film, which was announced on Friday, is a week-off film. In the original film where the teenagers' car was stolen and put about 175 miles on it, the movie will follow the two valet attendants.

Netflix unveiled the first full trailer for Cobra Kai's action-packed fifth season on Tuesday, which premieres on September 9. Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) teams up with his former Karate Kid rivals Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Chozen Toumoto (Yuji Okumoto) to defeat Cobra Kai leader Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith).

Netflix has revealed that Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) 'bad boy' of The Karate Kid Part III, the fifth season of Cobra Kai, which premieres on Netflix on September 9. 'So excited to finally announce that Mike Barnes will be a part of season 5!' On Tuesday, 55-year-old Sean gushed on Instagram. [Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg] told me an amazing tale.' Can't wait for you all to see it!'